The Rush – English Lyrics

• By: Janelle Monáe, Nia Long, Amaarae
• Album: The Age of Pleasure

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the sensual world of Janelle Monáe's 'The Rush,' a song that beautifully captures the essence of desire and anticipation. Featuring Nia Long and Amaarae, this track offers a blend of evocative lyrics and a captivating rhythm. Explore the language of longing and connection through Monáe's artistry and let the music spark your imagination and expand your appreciation for the nuances of human emotion. Learn about the different ways to express your emotions through music, and how artists use creative metaphors to illustrate their feelings.

[English]

Feel your ocean come to my moon

Let our rain become a monsoon

I want the rush (uh, uh-uh-uh, uh-uh-ush)

Ooh, I want the rush (uh, uh-uh-uh, uh-uh-ush)

Feel your ocean come to my moon

Let our rain become a monsoon

I want the rush (uh, uh-uh-uh, uh-uh-ush)

Ooh, I want the rush (uh, uh-uh-uh, uh-uh-ush)

I look into your eyes and I get that rush

Maybe 'cause tonight you're gonna be my crush

I look around and I get that rush

Maybe 'cause tonight you're gonna be my, ah

Skin to skin, I wanna take my time

Break it in, I wanna make you mine

I look around and I get that rush

Baby, 'cause tonight I'm tryna catch that

Feelin'

Mm, you're just my type

I really wanna feel it

I want your leg against my thigh

I want the rush, want the rush, want the rush

Mm, I want the rush, want the rush, want the rush

Yeah, I want the ru-, uh-uh-uh, uh-uh, 'ush

Mmm, I want the ru-, uh-uh-uh, uh-uh, 'ush

Pretty girl, my, my girl

Pretty girl, my, my girl (I want the rush)

I want the ru-, uh-uh-uh, uh-uh, 'ush

Mmm, I want the ru-, uh-uh-uh, uh-uh, 'ush

Feel your ocean come to my moon

Let our rain become a monsoon

(That's right)

Righteous vibes, baby, check my steeze (ooh)

For tonight, make me run this peace (yeah)

I and I came tonight so free (ooh, huh)

Hata billion with a billion me (uh)

When it come to lovin', I'm the best in peace

Pussy gonna lay go down, make you rest in peace, ay-ay-ay

Fuckin' you like it's my destiny

God, what's come over me? When I get that

Feelin'

Ooh, you're just my type

I really wanna feel it

I want your leg against my thigh

I want the rush, want the rush, want the rush

Mm, I want the rush, want the rush, want the rush

Yeah, I want the ru-, uh-uh-uh, uh-uh, 'ush

Mm, I want the ru-, uh-uh-uh, uh-uh, 'ush

Pretty girl, my, my girl (go on, girl)

Pretty girl, my, my girl (I want the rush)

I want the ru-, uh-uh-uh, uh-uh, 'ush

Mm, I want the ru-, uh-uh-uh, uh-uh, 'ush

Feel your ocean come to my moon (I want the rush, rush, I want the rush)

Let our rain become a monsoon (I want the rush, rush, I want the rush)

I want the rush (I want the rush, rush, I want the rush)

(I want the rush, rush, I want the rush)

Tryna catch that feelin'

Ooh, you're just my type

I really wanna feel it

I want your leg against my thigh

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
rush /rʌʃ/ A2	noun - a sudden feeling of excitement or euphoria verb - to move or act with urgency or excitement
feel /fiːl/ A1	verb - to experience an emotion or sensation
ocean /ˈoʊʃən/ A1	noun - a vast body of salt water
moon /muːn/ A1	noun - the natural satellite of Earth
rain /reɪn/ A1	noun - water falling from the sky
monsoon /mɒnˈsuːn/ B1	noun - a seasonal wind that brings heavy rain
crush /krʌʃ/ A2	noun - a strong feeling of romantic liking
skin /skɪn/ A1	noun - the outer covering of the body
type /taɪp/ A1	noun - a category of people or things
leg /lɛɡ/ A1	noun - a limb used for movement in humans
thigh /θaɪ/ A2	noun - the part of the leg between the hip and the knee
vibes /vaɪbz/ B1	noun - a person's emotional state or atmosphere
steeze /stiːz/ C1	noun - a combination of style and ease
destiny /ˈdɛstɪni/ B1	noun - a predetermined course of events
pretty /ˈprɪti/ A1	adjective - attractive in a delicate way

Key Grammar Structures

• Feel your ocean come to my moon

  ➔ Present Simple with 'come'

  ➔ The verb 'come' is in the present simple tense, indicating a habitual or general action. Here, it suggests a recurring or desired action of the ocean metaphorically coming to the moon.

• I want the rush (uh, uh-uh-uh, uh-uh-ush)

  ➔ Present Simple with 'want'

  ➔ The verb 'want' is in the present simple tense, expressing a current desire or wish. The repetition emphasizes the intensity of the desire for 'the rush'.

• Maybe 'cause tonight you're gonna be my crush

  ➔ Future with 'gonna'

  ➔ 'Gonna' is a colloquial contraction of 'going to,' used to express future intentions. Here, it indicates a planned or anticipated event where the subject will become the singer's crush.

• Skin to skin, I wanna take my time

  ➔ Present Simple with 'wanna'

  ➔ 'Wanna' is a colloquial contraction of 'want to,' used here in the present simple to express a current desire. It emphasizes the intention to take time in a specific situation.

• I and I came tonight so free

  ➔ Past Simple with 'came'

  ➔ The verb 'came' is in the past simple tense, indicating a completed action in the past. It describes the arrival of the subject in a state of freedom.

• When it come to lovin', I'm the best in peace

  ➔ Present Simple with 'come'

  ➔ The verb 'come' is used in the present simple tense, indicating a general truth or habitual action. The phrase 'when it comes to' is idiomatic, meaning 'regarding' or 'in the matter of.'

• God, what's come over me? When I get that feelin'

  ➔ Present Simple with 'come'

  ➔ The verb 'come' is in the present simple tense, used in a rhetorical question to express a sudden or unexpected emotion. The phrase 'what's come over me' is idiomatic, meaning 'what has happened to me.'

• I want your leg against my thigh

  ➔ Present Simple with 'want'

  ➔ The verb 'want' is in the present simple tense, expressing a current desire. The sentence structure highlights the physical intimacy desired between the subjects.